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June 25, 2010

G75: Giants 5, Red Sox 4

The Red Sox deserved to lose this one. They left 13 men on base, including 11 in the last four innings. They left the bases loaded in the 6th, 7th, and 9th innings, and stranded two on the 8th.

Kevin Youkilis belted a three-run dong in the first, but the Giants quickly came back, and took the lead. Boston was down to its last out in the top of the ninth when Youkilis tripled to right-center. Victor Martinez singled him home and the Red Sox were within one. Adrian Beltre singled to left and Bill Hall walked. Bases loaded again -- but Darnell McDonald, who whiffed with the sacks full in the sixth, grounded to shortstop.

Dustin Pedroia fouled a ball off the inside of his left foot in the third inning. He ended up walking, but had to leave the game. X-rays were taken and the Red Sox said they are reviewing them and FY may have some more tests tomorrow. That is not encouraging news.

The Yankees beat the Dodgers 2-1, so the Red Sox and Rays (who were no-hit by Edwin Jackson of the Diamondbacks 1-0) are 3 GB.

1915 - Babe Ruth becomes the second player to hit a ball into the right-field seats at Fenway Park.

1967 - Heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier wants to teach baseball players how to fight. "All they do is hurt themselves instead of the other guy. ... [They] should know about combinations as well as double plays."

1976 - Rangers shortstop Toby Harrah becomes the only shortstop in MLB history to play an entire doubleheader without having a fielding chance. (Game 1 and Game 2)

1988 - The Angels begin their game against the Brewers with only two outfielders, as CF Devon White is in the clubhouse when the game starts. He misses only one pitch, however.

1989 - The Mets do not record any assists in a 5-1 win over the Phillies (13 strikeouts, 12 fly outs and two ground balls to first). It is the second such game in MLB history (Yankees, July 4, 1945).

1995 - Colorado's Andres Galarraga becomes the fourth player in history to hit home runs in three consecutive innings (6th, 7th, 8th).

102 comments:

I'll be at the game. Wake might not have been my first choice for starting pitcher. I'm a little nervous that they'll feel like they have to leave him in if he has trouble, given the state of the bullpen today.

Sanchez has blossomed into a very good pitcher (though it seemed to take forever). Lefties hardly scare our lineup, though. We can take him.

I don't root against the Giants often, but this is going to be one of those times.

I was hoping someone could shed some light on FY's "injury" - been following on iphone gdgd here, spending time with Steph, we started to watch a movie and now I want to watch the rest of it. She's gone to sleep.

Trouble for the Sox. Dustin Pedroia fouled a ball off the inside of his left foot, stayed in the game long enough to draw a walk then barely made it to first base. He came out and was replaced by Mike Cameron.

I would have some beer but I'm going to go to bed soon. Hoping I'll stick around for the whole game but we'll see. I've been busy lately since my sister's been up here for work & I've been visiting her a few times the last couple days.

And surveying storm damage in the area today. Got a nasty microburst yesterday.

Just went on to what I like to call "the internets" and saw sports news about the NHL draft - can't believe I totally forgot about that with the Bruins having the 2nd pick. Glad they got Tyler as opposed to Taylor. (Sorry Allan - OTT, totally baiting ish with that comment)

With the no hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays today, that's the second time this year the Rays have been no hit. I just checked BR, and of the 262 sanctioned major league no hitters dating back to 1875, a team has been no hit twice in one season a dozen times (most recently, the 2001 San Diego Padres by AJ Burnett and Bud Smith; only once have the two no hitters been on consecutive days).

Did you know that no team has ever been no hit three times in one year? I say the Rays go for it.

13 lob? I watched innings 6-9 and recall 11 of the 13. 3 bases loadeds, and the 8th with 2 on, iirc.

oh well, sleep time. not sure if laura got my email or not, but i wasn't able to make it there today to pick up my sunglasses - so take em outta the mailbox please if they're still there!

i'll figure out when i can come by next week to grab em. but i found out today i get free ones with my work benefit plan, and since my eyes are much shittier than that prescription, i might grab another set.